[CAUT] 1966 G-2 THANKS ALL!!

[Avery Todd]

David,

I "believe" you're incorrect about that. I've 
always understood that if the numbering started 
on #88, that's the smallest size used.

However, if there isn't a number at #88, that 
means they started numbering from the low end, 
which would mean that the 13.5 you mention is the 
smallest number & continues on to note 88. As far 
as I know, if an instrument is numbered at all, 
the highest number "printed" wherever, is the smallest size.

I'm sure I'll be corrected if I'm wrong. I hope 
not though, because if I am, I've installed quite 
a few incorrect string sizes over the years! :-(

Avery

At 10:32 AM 10/13/2005, you wrote:
>When I'm looking at the bridge on a 
>Yamaha/Kawai  for wire size (I always mic wire) 
>I look at which end of the bridge the numbers 
>start.   If, for instance, the top treble 
>several notches has nothing then 13.5, I 
>conclude that those top notches have 13 wire 
>strung there.   13.5 begins at 13.5 and goes 
>towards the bass until 14, etc.   Isn't this the 
>way it is on all Yamahas?   In other words it 
>doesn't always start at the tenor bridge and go up...am I as clear as mud?
>
>David Ilvedson, RPT
>Pacifica, California
>
>
>----- Original message ----------------------------------------
>From: "Mark Cramer" <Cramer@BrandonU.ca>
>To: CAUT <caut@ptg.org>
>Received: 10/13/2005 6:33:32 AM
>Subject: [CAUT] 1966  G-2  THANKS ALL!!
>
>
>
>
>
> >I'm overwhelmed with all the helpful replies, expecially ones offering to go
> >measure string guages at a piano for me.
>
> >Thank-you everyone, I would be grateful to return the favor one day.
>
> >And thanks to my good friend Dave Durben at Yamaha USA for the following:
>
>
> >4 - 13.5
> >8 - 14
> >5 - 14.5
> >2 - 15
> >2 - 15.5
> >4 - 16
> >12 - 16.5
> >4 - 17
> >4 - 17.5
> >6 - 18
> >2 - 18.5
> >2 - 19
> >4 - 20
>
> >"Of course, this is according to Japanese wire, so if you are using Roslau,
> >you will want to reduce those guage sizes by ½, so that you would be
> >starting with 13 guage, instead of 13.5 guage."
>
> >sincere thanks,
>
> >Mark Cramer,
> >Brandon University
>
> >PS Should anyone wonder, the original back-check wires are .104". The
> >checkering on those old G-series hammers sure does a number on the buckskin!
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Jeff Tanner [mailto:jtanner@mozart.sc.edu]
> >Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 11:13 AM
> >To: Mark Cramer
> >Subject: Re: [CAUT] 1966 Yamaha G-2 plain-wire scale
>
>
> >Mark, I have a late 60's G2 in my customer base, but I don't know if
> >the string gauges are printed on it or not.  If you don't get a
> >reply, let me know and I'll see if I can sneak by there and take a peek.
>
> >Jeff
>
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Avery Todd, RPT
Moores School of Music
University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204-4017